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tyr
France1686 Posts
On July 07 2009 16:25 ShaperofDreams wrote: Full Name---------------Short Name -Tyrion---------------------------Tyr Hey, that's me. Btw, this is why I love TL. Where esle on the internet can you find a thread like this one ? | ||
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REDBLUEGREEN
Germany1903 Posts
Little kids might make fun of the name but if he grows up in japan I think it won't be a problem and people making fun of your name is not really hurting. | ||
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SpiritoftheTunA
United States20903 Posts
On July 07 2009 19:21 Diomedes wrote: When I see the name of your first child I wonder why it is 'Hanna' and not 'Hana'. Because 花 would be another example. Maybe it's too old fashioned for a Japanese name? I wonder if you register a western name on a Japanese birth certificate/passport if you use katakana or alphabet. I guess you can choose yourself. But, are kanji ever used on a western passport? I mean, they won't know how to type it and they won't know how it reads. Hmm... i'm pretty sure only romaji is ever used in western passports also, seeing raithed banned gave me the greatest orgasm of my life | ||
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Smorrie
Netherlands2922 Posts
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Manifesto7
Osaka27149 Posts
On July 07 2009 19:21 Diomedes wrote: I recommend a name that is both natural in Japan and in the US and that can be written using kanji. Ken is a good example. But I am sure as a Japanese speaker it's a lot easier to think of more. Maybe Sara is possible. You write 理佐(Risa) and claim it's Lisa in English? When I see the name of your first child I wonder why it is 'Hanna' and not 'Hana'. Because 花 would be another example. Maybe it's too old fashioned for a Japanese name? I wonder if you register a western name on a Japanese birth certificate/passport if you use katakana or alphabet. I guess you can choose yourself. But, are kanji ever used on a western passport? I mean, they won't know how to type it and they won't know how it reads. Hmm... We chose to write Hanna in katakana, because her middle name is in katakana as well. Had we wanted a kanji first name we would have chosen Hana. On her Canadian passport they just use the romaji of the name. There are several names that work across both languages, more for girls than boys though. Hana, Lisa (Risa), Karen (Karin), Naomi, Megumi, etc. That isn't so important to me though, as foreign names are so common in Canada that it won't be a big deal. Something acceptable in Japan is more important. | ||
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Artanis[Xp]
Netherlands12968 Posts
Also, congrats. | ||
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Mannerheim
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Caphe
Vietnam10817 Posts
Dont have any suggestion though  But i like your idea Mani, something easy to pronounce in the West and accepted in Japan would be awesome | ||
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blue_arrow
1971 Posts
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haduken
Australia8267 Posts
Gabriel or Ethan for boy. There you go, the kid will never be made fun of. | ||
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Monsen
Germany2548 Posts
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blue_arrow
1971 Posts
On July 07 2009 20:14 haduken wrote: Keilan or Aosuka for girl Gabriel or Ethan for boy. There you go, the kid will never be made fun of. yeah right never underestimate the power of an immature 8-year-old mind | ||
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HeavOnEarth
United States7087 Posts
On July 07 2009 20:14 haduken wrote: Keilan or Aosuka for girl Gabriel or Ethan for boy. There you go, the kid will never be made fun of. gabriel... -> gaybriel | ||
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MoltkeWarding
5195 Posts
For a girl, I would say it partially depends on the character of the mother. For generic names I like: Virginia- For purity, innocence, as well as a somewhat WASP association. Heloise- I would say, tending to its historical association, someone high-witted, intellectual as well as passionate. Maria- I would reserve this one for at least one Catholic parent. Freyja- Now here is an interesting name if you do not mind its pagan origins, since she was the fairest of the goddesses, as well as a mighty figure. Elizabeth- Out of a series of glorious literary and historical associations, of the which Elizabeth of York, Elizabeth Bennet, Elisabeth of Wangerian yore, and dear Sissi. Eurydice- I have always loved this one for its archaic sound, as well as its inspiration of divine love. Why the metronymic family name? | ||
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Torenhire
United States11681 Posts
A) Raynor was the most badass guy in SC. I mean seriously. He kicked ass. B) IF the topic ever comes up, don't you want to be like "your name came from this guy. He drives a Vulture bike. Maybe one day you'll be as badass as him and be able to drive a vulture bike." Who would want to be a dragoon or a weird ass tentacly alien thing? C) We already discovered Zerg eggs in the sewers of North Carolina, what if by naming your son (at least we think he's a boy so far. ) Raynor, you start the series of events that turn SC into real life!?...sure we'd all get mutilated by zerg but meh, I'm alright with that. Also, congrats!! :D | ||
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Clasic
Bosnia-Herzegovina1437 Posts
On July 07 2009 20:33 MoltkeWarding wrote: Naming children is such a joy, even if they are not yours. For a girl, I would say it partially depends on the character of the mother. For generic names I like: Virginia Heloise Maria Freyja Elizabeth Eurydice Why the metronymic family name? wow... Virginia = Vagina Heloise = Horse Maria = Idk. Freyja = fajitas Elizabeth = Idk Eurydice = Ihavelice.. Lol, just some things I noticed.. I'm not trying to troll btw. btw grats mani :O | ||
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Torenhire
United States11681 Posts
On July 07 2009 16:19 iPF[Div] wrote: I'll have to remember this if my future wife ever gives birth to a lion. LOL. Holy shit I laughed for 10 minutes over this. Thank god I re-read the thread. | ||
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Ronald_McD
Canada807 Posts
I'm not going to lie to you, I stole this name from the Mortal Kombat 3 character But still, I think it sounds pretty bad ass, and not especially weird or anything either. | ||
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XsebT
Denmark2980 Posts
Boy: Shawn; because it's a wonderful name and because Shawn Lane rocked and deserves to be remembered. Girl: Shawn; because it's a wonderful name and because Shawn Lane rocked and deserves to be remembered. | ||
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Manifesto7
Osaka27149 Posts
On July 07 2009 20:33 MoltkeWarding wrote: Naming children is such a joy, even if they are not yours. For a girl, I would say it partially depends on the character of the mother. For generic names I like: Virginia Heloise Maria Freyja Elizabeth Eurydice Why the metronymic family name? I would like to avoide using the sound /v/ because Japanese does not reproduce the sound well. (Even in the written form it requires a vowel followed by a modifier. Similarly /r/ and /l/ in Japanese are hard to reconcile, although I like Freyja very much. In Japanese it would end up being "fu-re-ii-ya" due to the vowel/consonant-vowel structure of the language. Elizabeth is Hanna's middle name so I wouldn't use that either, but it is an excellent choice. It was my mother's middle name and my great-grandmother's name. Maria is very classic, and translates well between the two languages. (Ma-ri-a). We decided to use Yuko's last name for a few reasons. Having a Japanese family name makes life easier living in Japan. Yuko's father has no sons, so if I were Japanese I may have taken the family name (Trevor Ono anyone? :p) If we end up staying in Japan permanently then carrying the family name may have importance in that regard. If we relocate to Canada permenantly when the children are still young I would change everyone's name to Allen though. Seriously everyone, although this thread is for fun, it is great to get many ideas. It is really nice to see international suggestions, and what is popular in different areas. | ||
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